Sailors Lost Off Cape May Amid Ocean Shipping Notes
A sailor named Alexander Greybold aboard the four masted coal schooner Lewis H Goward drowned off Cape May while fleeing toward Baltimore. Reports say steamer Lyeia with Captain Evans arrives at the former Avonmouth route port, damage to deck and loss of cattle and sheep, water in hold No 2, while new steamers and other vessels are noted in port.
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Alexander Greybold
Lewis H. Goward
Cape May
Baltimore
Lyeia
Evans
Avonmouth
Ene
Portiamid
R. A. McDonald
New Fruit
Admiral Dewey
Colorado
Puget Sound
Atlantic
Pacific
John
Emery & Co
East
Boston
Harland & Wolff
Belfast
Irc
Leyland Line
George W. Mufr
Eutis
Winifreda
Antwerp
Edward D. Ayars
Mrs Bloomfield Moore Dies in London Linked to Keely Motor
Mrs Bloomfield Moore of Philadelphia dies in London at Great Stanhope Street after a long illness. She was a major investor in Keely Motor Co and died after Keely's death, some say from a broken heart. Her fortune, social prominence, and scientific correspondence were noted.
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London
Bloomfield Moore
Philadelphia
Keely Motor Company
Great Stanhope Street
Count von Rosen
Moore
Keely
Henry Dam
Mr. Keely
Dam
United States
Hiram Maxim
America
Two ships collide off Falmouth. thirteen dead
A collision off Trovose Head sinks the French steamer Duguesclin and endangers the British ship Rossshire. The Rossshire captain and twelve crew members die, while eleven Duguesclin crew members perish. The Norwegian steamer Trom rescued survivors and transferred them to a pilot cutter. A separate voyage of the steamer Admiral Dewey carried United States mail and numerous saloon passengers from Long Wharf to Port Antonio.
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Falmouth
Eng
Cardiff
St. Nazaire
Duguesclin
Rouen
Swansea
Trovose Head
Admiral Dewey
McGrath
Long Wharf
Port Antonio
Jam
United States Mail
J. J. Fay
William M. Currier
Flora Taylor
J. Hivart
S. Walker
Henry
Raymond
Hermeher
R. C. Washburn
Arthur Swift
Florence Baker
A. M. Ross
G. P. Ballard
John C. Weeks
John
Frigate Constitution Not Ordered From Boston
Washington officials deny any plan to move the frigate Constitution from its berth in Boston. Secretary Long states removal has not been considered and there is no intention to relocate the hulk to Portsmouth.
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Washington
Jan
Frigate Constitution
Boston
Portsmouth
Long
Mrs Moore's Busy Life Chronicle of Clara Jessup Moore
Philadelphia born Clara Jessup Moore 1824 shaped by marriage to Bloomfield H Moore 1942. She led Philadelphia society, wrote on women and ethics as Mrs. Clara Moreton, funded charities, supported science including John W. Keely, and saw her daughters wed into nobility, with Baron Von Bildt premier of Sweden in 1890.
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Philadelphia
Clara Jessup Moore
New Haven
Bloomfled H. Moore
Democratic State Committee Holds Annual Reorganization Meeting
The Democratic State committee will hold its annual meeting for reorganization next Tuesday. All present officers are expected to be re-elected with no anticipated opposition. Rumors suggested William S. McNary might retire, but leaders prefer him to continue guiding the state organization and he has acquiesced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic State Committee
William S. McNary
Barrett Station Agent Dies by Own Action in Nashua
Samuel Barrett, station agent for the Boston and Maine at Nashua Junction, killed himself with potassium cyanide while confined at home with grip and mental aberration. Barrett, born 1831, was a direct descendant of William Barrett of Braintree, Mass., 1635 settlers.
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Nashua, N. H
Samuel Barrett
Boston & Maine Railroad
Nashua Junction
Arrett
William Barrett
Braintree
Mass
Flags at Half Mast for Victor Baker in Yarmouth Line
The Boston steamer arrived with flags half-masted in mourning for Victor Baker, a young son of President L B Baker of the Yarmouth Steamship Co. He died by a shotgun accident while on a hunting trip near Kempt, Windsor County. Victor, a bright college graduate, was about to start a business career.
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Boston
Smith
Yarmouth
N. S
L B. Baker
Yarmouth Steamship Company
Seymour
George Cain
Victor Baker
Kempt
Windsor County
Victor
Dairy Farm Helper Seeks Experience in Nova Scotia
A Nova Scotia man asks for a dairy farm position highlighting strong cow care experience and excellent milking ability. He presents himself as temperate and reliable, with contact details at the end of the notice.
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Nova Scotia
Addrees
the Post
Libels filed against Atlantic Transportation vessels in court action
The Atlantic Transportation Company faces two libels as receivers take control of its fleet. Knickerbocker Towing claims 20000 for the barge Thomas L Parker saved from wreck after drifting off Maine. Alfred F. Cox seeks 782.36 for Atlantic Works repairs on the James Smith Jr and Ringleader.
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Atlantic Transportation Company
Thomas L. Parker
Great Lakes
Knickerbocker Towing Company
Ice King
Maine
Sheepscott River
See King
Boothbay Harbor
Alfred FE. Cox
Atlantic Works
East Boston
James Smith, Jr
Newport News
Transportation Company
Supreme Court of
Commonwealth
M. E. Ingalls, Jr
E. Pp. Meany
Aragon
Simon J. Murphy
Kentucky
Belle of
Oregon
Marion W. Page
Thomas TL. Parker
H. D. Alverson
Wadena
J. F. Merry
United States
Supreme Court
Tuy James Smith, Jr
Parker
Halifax
Admiralty Court
Croswaithe
Massasoit
Tew
Indictment of Western Union Leaders in Green Goods Plot
Hudson county grand jury indicts Western Union Telegraph Company officers including George Gould Russell Sage John Hay J P Morgan Collis P Huntington Chauncey M Depew and John Jacob Astor for aiding green goods swindlers. J B Berthoff named separately. Police and post office inspectors testified that telegraph messages aided the scheme and that arrests will follow in criminal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Hudson County
N. J
Collis P. Huntington
Chauncey M. Depew
John Jacob Astor
J.B. Berthoff
Jersey City
Murphy
Fisher and
Boyles
Grand Jury
Western Union Company
Ferthoff
Telegraph Company
Post Office
Boyle
Railway Clerks Elect In New England Meeting
A meeting of the Railway Postal Clerks of New England elected officers for the term. Daniel E. Denny was named president with W. H. Cannell as vice-president J. W. Doherty as secretary and T. J. Ames as treasurer. A banquet was voted for February and the next meeting is set for January 19 with thirty five clerks present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Postal Clerks of
New England
Post Office
Daniel E. Denny
W. H. Cannell
J. W. Doherty
T. J. Ames
Fernmoor arrives towed by Queen Wilhelmina in harbor mishap
Halifax report states the British steamer Fernmoor Davies from New Orleans, arriving via Newport News, December 30, bound for Rotterdam, reached port with a broken shaft. She was in tow by the steamer Queen Wilhelmina, currently from Rotterdam to Baltimore.
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Halifax
N. S
Fernmoor
Davies
New Orleans
Newport News
Rotterdam
Baltimore
Boston Theatre Notes and New Season Hints
Grace P Atwell returns to Cleveland as leading lady of a rebuilt stock company. Ida Conquest hosts a reception in Boston. plans for a new concert hall surface. Mary Young tours. Dan Daly's Ichabod Bronson heads to The Belle of New York at the Museum. Numerous cast changes, signings, and upcoming openings mark the Boston stage scene.
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Grace P. Atwell
Cleveland
Ida Conquest
J. F. Sutherland
Commonwealth Avenue
Boston
Mary Young
Comedienne
New York
Dan Daly
Ichabod Bronson
John Drew
Hollis
Isabel Irving
Annie Irish
Miss Irish
Mme. Darmont
the Park
Laura Burt
Madge Lessing
Annie Russell
Sue
Boston Museum
London
Catherine
Russell
Garrick
Denman 'Hompson
Boston Theatre
Matthews and Bulger
His Opera
Lothrow
Lowdoin Square Theatre
William Florence
Castle Square Company
William Gillette
Johnson
Devil's Island
Columbia
Hogan’s Alley
Mickey Dugan
Grand Opera House
Milton Aborn
Ida Mulle
J. Aldrich Libbey
Saxon
Brooks
Keith’s
Dooley
Grand Theatre
Frobel and
Ruge
Eldridges
Palace Theatre
Rice and
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Munyon
the Age
Chicago
Tremont Temple
Samuel
Bridgeton
Dewey
Jamaica
Armerican
Bianche
H. K. Doane
Mystic Wharf
Sterling
Buenos Ayres
East Paska
Robert EK. Jackson
William Kemp
Juno
Ebenezer
Singapore
Bath
Jacob E. Ridgway
Gaspe Straits
Gambier
Sngapore
St. Helena
Plymouth
Winthrop
Providence
Arthur E. Harding
Cadet
Paoli
Susie Hooper
George Parker
Fast Boston
National Dock
Placentia Fay, N. F
Joseph BR. Maguire
T Wharf
Haddock
John Hopkins
Jessie
Marshal’s
Troubadour
Rowe's Wharf
Gloriana
Manchester
St. John’s
N. F
Constitution Wharf
Sunday Post
Mrs. Bloomfield
Moore, Keely
Backer
Rossshire
Kumiurt Shoe Co
Cor
Pemberton Sq
Tremont Row
Janes
DEM
State Committee
Grip
S. Dickens
Mechanics’ Fair
Brankiin Et
Arch
Johnson & Co
Parsons
Preton
Atlantic Co
COURT
Ep, Meany
Jersey
Wayne M’veagh
Richard Mansfield
Jobyna Howland
Flavia
Rupert of Hentzau
Julia Arthur
Emile Rostand
Cyrano
Paris
Bronson Howard
Clyde Fitch
Augustus Thomas
David Belasco
Lotus Club
Cissy Loftus
George Lederer
California
Wright & Taylors
J. W. O'Connor
Andrew J. Low
Sout Back Bay
Pingree
Blake
Woburp
Daniel Mareh
Frederick J. Pingree
Boston and Basrite Co
KB. N. Blake
Adams
Preble
Col
Walter G. Adams
Samuel G. Adams
Barrick
Lydian Ann
Prescott Barker
Pinckney Street
A. W. Wheeler & CO
Hanover
Entertainments
Tremont
Stuart
Frank
Stuart Robson
Theo. Baucock
Maud Graner
Harold Russell
Gertrude Perry
Geo
Auncepfor
Marie Bulroughus
Imfs
Chelsea
Louise Thorndyke-Boucicault
Howard Kyle
Amy Lee
Eugene Sweetland
Pattilion
Charles King
Larry Dooley
James Tenebrooke
O'Brien
Havel
Alice Atherton
James Thornton
Milton
Dollie Nobles
Pope Leo Xili
Bijou
Pope Leo MIII
T. H. Cummings
Too Much Johnson
Eugene
Myprins
Nilgeht Thompson
Symphony Orchestra
Contadior
KARP
Rupert OF Hentzav
Zenda
Eves
Wei’nes
Charles Frohman
Eugene Tompkins
Fanny Rice
N. Y. Casino Co
Howard Wait
Lrm
van and Nobriga
Evans and Vidoeg
Fisher and Jansen
Bowdoin SQ
Palace
Utitts
ACE and Barton
Big Gaiety and Extravaganza Co
Lovely Woven
Wirth and
Melody
Sleeping City
Devil’s Island
Gilmore & Leopard
Ihurs
Elmer Rnnee
Eva Meuntford
Ofern
Austin & Stone
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